Universal cable tie mount

Abstract

A cable tie mount that provides multiple mounting options and accommodates a plurality of cable bundle positions. The cable tie mount includes a body having a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The top surface includes a top center opening defined by top inner walls. The bottom surface includes a bottom center opening defined by bottom inner walls. The cable tie mount also includes a center hole extending through the body from the top center opening in the top surface to the bottom center opening in the bottom surface.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A cable tie mount providing multiple mounting options and accommodating a plurality of cable bundle positions, the cable tie mount comprising:
 a body having a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, a planar top surface, a planar bottom surface opposite and parallel to the top surface, and a center hole,
 wherein the top surface includes a top center opening defined by top inner walls, and the bottom surface includes a bottom center opening defined by bottom inner walls; 
 wherein the top surface includes top bundle retainer ribs, the top bundle retainer ribs and the top inner walls define a first strap passageway and a second strap passageway that runs from the top surface to the bottom surface of the cable tie mount: the bottom surface includes bottom bundle retainer ribs, the bottom bundle retainer ribs are positioned closer to the first end and the second end then the top bundle retainer ribs: the first end includes a first end bundle retainer rib, the first end bundle retainer rib and the top bundle retainer rib define a third passageway in the cable tie mount: the first end bundle retainer rib and the bottom bundle retainer rib define a fourth passageway in the cable tie mount: the second end includes a second end bundle retainer rib, the second end bundle retainer rib and the top bundle retainer rib define a fifth passageway in the cable tie mount: and the second end bundle retainer rib and the bottom bundle retainer rib define a sixth passageway in the cable tie mount: and 
 wherein the center hole extends through the body from the top center opening in the top surface to the bottom center opening in the bottom surface. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The cable tie mount of  claim 1 , wherein a distance between the top inner walls is greater than a distance between the bottom inner walls, whereby the top center opening is larger than the bottom center opening. 
     
     
       3. The cable tie mount of  claim 1 , wherein the top center opening and the bottom center opening are each configured to accommodate a fastener, and wherein the top center opening receives a larger fastener than the bottom center opening. 
     
     
       4. The cable tie mount of  claim 1 , wherein the center hole is defined by a plurality of interference wedges extending into the center hole from the body for providing an interference fit when the cable tie mount is positioned on a fastener. 
     
     
       5. The cable tie mount of  claim 4 , wherein the cable tie mount is secured to a surface by the fastener with the bottom surface of the cable tie mount engaging the surface and the fastener positioned in the center hole surrounded by interference wedges. 
     
     
       6. The cable tie mount of  claim 4 , wherein the cable tie mount is secured to a surface by a fastener with the top surface of the cable tie mount engaging the surface and the fastener positioned in the center hole surrounded by interference wedges. 
     
     
       7. The cable tie mount of  claim 1 , wherein the first end and the second end are angled for enabling cable bundles to be mounted at an angle with respect to the body. 
     
     
       8. The cable tie mount of  claim 1 , wherein the top center opening retains a head of a fastener received in the cable tie mount for securing the cable tie mount to a surface, wherein the top inner walls are anti-rotation walls preventing the head of the fastener from rotating while the cable tie mount is secured. 
     
     
       9. The cable tie mount of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom center opening retains a head of a fastener received in the cable tie mount for securing the cable tie mount to a surface, wherein the bottom inner walls are anti-rotation walls preventing a head of a fastener from rotating while the cable tie mount is secured. 
     
     
       10. A cable tie mount capable of receiving various fasteners to secure the cable tie mount, the cable tie mount comprising:
 a body having a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, a planar top surface, and a planar bottom surface opposite and parallel to the top surface; wherein the top surface includes top inner walls and top bundle retainer ribs, the top bundle retainer ribs and the top inner walls define a first strap passageway and a second strap passageway that runs from the top surface to the bottom surface of the cable tie mount: the bottom surface includes bottom inner walls and bottom bundle retainer ribs, the bottom bundle retainer ribs are positioned closer to the first end and the second end then the top bundle retainer ribs; the first end includes a first end bundle retainer rib, the first end bundle retainer rib and the top bundle retainer rib define a third passageway in the cable tie mount; the first end bundle retainer rib and the bottom bundle retainer rib define a fourth passageway in the cable tie mount; the second end includes a second end bundle retainer rib, the second end bundle retainer rib and the top bundle retainer rib define a fifth passageway in the cable tie mount; and the second end bundle retainer rib and the bottom bundle retainer rib define a sixth passageway in the cable tie mount; 
 a center hole extending through the body, the center hole capable of receiving a first fastener; 
 a top center opening in the top surface of the body, the top center opening capable of receiving a second fastener; and 
 a bottom center opening in the bottom surface of the body, the bottom center opening capable of receiving a third fastener, wherein the third fastener is smaller than the second fastener, 
 whereby the cable tie mount is secured to a surface by one of the first fastener, the second fastener, or the third fastener. 
 
     
     
       11. The cable tie mount of  claim 10 , wherein the center hole includes a plurality of interference wedges for providing an interference fit with the first fastener. 
     
     
       12. The cable tie mount of  claim 10 , wherein the top center opening includes top inner walls, wherein the top inner walls are anti-rotation walls preventing a head of the second fastener from rotating while the cable tie mount is secured. 
     
     
       13. The cable tie mount of  claim 10 , wherein the bottom center opening includes bottom inner walls, wherein the bottom inner walls are anti-rotation walls preventing a head of the third fastener from rotating while the cable tie mount is secured.